(iii)Let E be an event of getting a sum divisible by 5. Favourable outcomes = {(1,4),(2,3), (3,2), (4,1),(4,6), (5,5), (6,4)} Number of favourable outcomes = 7 P(E) = 7/36 Probability of getting a...
Two different dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability of getting :
Two different dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability of getting :
(i) a doublet
(ii) a sum of 8
Solution: When two dice are thrown simultaneously, the sample space of the experiment is {(1,1), (1,2), (1,3), (1,4), (1,5), (1,6), (2,1), (2,2), (2,3), (2,4), (2,5), (2,6), (3,1),(3,2), (3,3),...
Two different dice are thrown simultaneously. Find the probability of getting:
(i) a number greater than 3 on each dice
(ii) an odd number on both dice.
Solution: When two dice are thrown simultaneously, the sample space of the experiment is {(1,1), (1,2), (1,3), (1,4), (1,5), (1,6), (2,1), (2,2), (2,3), (2,4), (2,5), (2,6), (3,1),(3,2), (3,3),...
From a pack of 52 cards, a blackjack, a red queen and two black kings fell down. A card was then drawn from the remaining pack at random. Find the probability that the card drawn is
(i) a black card
(ii) a king
(iii) a red queen.
Solution: Total number of cards = 52-4 = 48 [β΅4 cards fell down] So number of possible outcomes = 48 (i) Let E be the event of getting black card. There will be 23 black cards since a black jack and...
All the three face cards of spades are removed from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. A card is then drawn at random from the remaining pack. Find the probability of getting
(v) a spade
(vi) β9β of black colour.
(v) Let E be the event of getting a spade. There will be 10 spades. Number of favourable outcomes = 10 P(E) = 10/49 Hence the probability of getting a spade is 10/49. (vi) Let E be the event of...
A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting:
(iii) a king of red colour
(iv) a card of diamond
(iii) Let E be the event of getting a king of red colour. There will be 2 cards of king of red colour. Number of favourable outcomes = 2 P(E) = 2/52 = 1/26 Hence the probability of getting a king of...
A card is drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability of getting:
(i) β2β of spades
(ii) a jack .
Solution: Total number of cards = 52. So number of possible outcomes = 52. (i) Let E be the event of getting β2β of spades. There will be only one card of β2β spades. Number of favourable outcomes =...
A box contains 15 cards numbered 1, 2, 3,β¦..15 which are mixed thoroughly. A card is drawn from the box at random. Find the probability that the number on the card is :
(v) divisible by 3 or 2
(vi) a perfect square number.
(v) Let E be the event of getting the number on the card is divisible by 3 or 2 Outcomes favourable to E are {2,3,4,6,8,9,10,12,14,15} Number of favourable outcomes = 10 P(E) = 10/15 = 2/3 Hence the...
Find the probability that the month of February may have 5 Wednesdays in
(i) a leap year
(ii) a non-leap year.
Solution: There are 7 ways in which the month of February can occur, each starting with a different day of the week. (i)Only 1 way is possible for 5 Wednesdays to occur in February with 29 days....
Find the probability that the month of January may have 5 Mondays in
(i) a leap year
(ii) a non-leap year.
Solution: For a leap year there are 366 days. Number of days in January = 31 Total number of January month types = 7 Number of January months with 5 Mondays = 3 (i)Probability that the month of...
A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (shown in the adjoining figure) and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at
(iii) a number greater than 2?
(iv) a number less than 9?
(iii) Let E be the event of arrow pointing a number greater than 2. Outcomes favourable to E are {3,4,5,6,7,8} Number of favourable outcomes = 6 P(E) = 6/8 = 3/4 Hence the probability of arrow...
In a single throw of a die, find the probability of getting:
(iii) a number greater than 5
(iv) a prime number
(iii)Let E be the event of getting a number greater than 5. Outcomes favourable to E is 6. Number of favourable outcomes = 1 P(E) = 1/6 Hence the probability of getting a number greater than 5 is...
In a single throw of a die, find the probability of getting:
(i) an odd number
(ii) a number less than 5
Solution: When a die is thrown, the possible outcomes are 1,2,3,4,5,6. Number of possible outcomes = 6 (i) Let E be the event of getting an odd number. Outcomes favourable to E are 1,3,5. Number of...
A box contains 7 blue, 8 white and 5 black marbles. If a marble is drawn at random from the box, what is the probability that it will be
(i) black?
(ii) blue or black?
Solution: Number of blue marbles = 7 Number of white marbles = 8 Number of black marbles = 5 Total number of marbles = 7+8+5 = 20 (i) Probability of getting black , = 5/20 = 1/4 Hence the...
A bag contains 5 black, 7 red and 3 white balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag, find the probability that the ball drawn is: (i) red (ii) black or white (iii) not black.
Solution: Number of black balls = 5 Number of red balls = 7 Number of white balls = 3 Total number of balls = 5+7+3 = 15 (i)Probability that the ball drawn is red, = 7/15 (ii) Probability of black...
A letter of English alphabet is chosen at random. Determine the probability that the letter is a consonant.
Solution: Total number of alphabets = 26 Number of vowels = 5 Total number of consonants = 26-5 = 21 Probability that the letter chosen is a consonant , = 21/26 Hence the required probability is...
12 defective pens are accidentally mixed with 132 good ones. It is not possible to just look at a pen and tell whether or not it is defective. One pen is taken out at random from this lot. Determine the probability that the pen taken out is a good one.
Solution: Number of defective pens = 12 Number of good pens = 132. Total number of pens = 132+12 = 144 Probability of getting a good pen, P(E) P(E) = 132/144 = 11/12 Hence the required probability...
6. The heights of 60 students of a class given in the following table: (iii)$158β172$
given table in the question is as follows: Height (in cm) $150β155$ $155β158$ $158β160$ $160β165$ $165β172$ Number of Students $8$ $20$ $25$ $4$ $3$ Solution:- As per the question give we can say...
6. The heights of 60 students of a class given in the following table: Find the probability that the height of a student lies in the interval (i)$155β158$ (ii)$150β160$
Given table in the question us as follows: Height (in cm) $150β155$ $155β158$ $158β160$ $160β165$ $165β172$ Number of Students $8$ $20$ $25$ $4$ $3$ As per the question give we can say The total...
5. The percentage of marks obtained by a student in monthly unit tests are given below: Based on this data find the probability that the student gets.(iii) less than $65%$ marks in a unit test.
Given table in the question is as follows: Unit Test $I$ $II$ $III$ $IV$ $V$ $VI$ Percentage of marks obtained $72$ $67$ $69$ $74$ $71$ $76$ (iii) The total number of times students get less than...
5. The percentage of marks obtained by a student in monthly unit tests are given below: Based on this data find the probability that the student gets. (i) More than $70%$ marks in a unit test. (ii) less than $72%$ marks in a unit test.
Given tale in the question is as follows: Unit Test $I$ $II$ $III$ $IV$ $V$ $VI$ Percentage of marks obtained $72$ $67$ $69$ $74$ $71$ $76$ Solution:- According to the question it is given that,...
15. If the probability of winning a game is $5/11$, what is the probability of losing?
As per the question it is given, probability of winning a game is $5/11$ We have to find out the probability of losing, Thus, P(winning)+P(losing) $=1$ Now, P(losing)$=1β$ P(winning) $=1β(5/11)$...
14. A bag contains a red ball, a blue ball and a yellow ball, all the balls being of the same size. Anjali takes out a ball from the bag without looking into it. What is the probability that she takes out.(iii) blue ball?
(iii) The probability that taking a yellow ball outside, Number of favorable outcomes $=1$ P(taking a yellow ball outside) = Number of favorable outcomes/total number of Outcomes $=1/3$
14. A bag contains a red ball, a blue ball and a yellow ball, all the balls being of the same size. Anjali takes out a ball from the bag without looking into it. What is the probability that she takes out. (i) yellow ball? (ii) red ball?
We can say by according to the given question, a bag contains 3 balls a red ball, a blue ball and a yellow ball. Now, total number of outcomes $=3$ (i) The probability of taking a red ball outside,...
13. Two dice, one white and one red are rolled together. Find the probability of getting(iii) a difference of $1$.
(iii) The probability that getting a difference of $1$, Favorable outcomes $=(1,2),(2,1),(2,3),(3,2),(3,4),(4,3),(4,5),(5,4),(5,6),(6,5)$ Number of favorable outcomes $=10$ P(getting a sum of $6$) =...
13. Two dice, one white and one red are rolled together. Find the probability of getting (i) a sum of $6$ (ii) two different digits
As we all know that, A die is rolled one time, the possible outcomes are $1,2,3,4,5$, and $6$. If two dice are rolled then possible outcomes are: $(1,1),(1,2),(1,3),(1,4),(1,5),(1,6)$...
12. Three coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting at least two heads?
According to the question we can say, a coin is tossed twice. As we all know that, coin has two faces one is head and other one is tail. The possibilities that getting head and tail when three coins...
11. A coin is tossed twice. What is the probability of getting, (i) no head (ii) at most $1$ tail
As per the question it is given that, a coin is tossed twice. As we all know that, coin has two faces one is head and other one is tail. The possibilities of getting head and tail when a coin is...
10. Two coins are tossed together. What is the probability of getting different faces on the coins?
According to the question it is given that, two coins are tossed together. As we all know that, coin has two faces one is head and other one is tail. The possibilities of getting head and tail when...
9. A card is drawn from a pack of well β shuffled $52$ playing cards. Find the probability that the card draw is,(v) a face card (vi) a card bearing a number between $2$ and $6$ including both.
(v) The probability that getting a face card, In $52$ playing cards there are $12$ face cards, Now, the number of favorable outcomes to the event getting a face card $=12$ Thus, P(card drawn is a...
9. A card is drawn from a pack of well β shuffled $52$ playing cards. Find the probability that the card draw is,(iii) a king (iv) an ace or a queen
(iii) The probability that getting a king, In $52$ playing cards there are $4$ kings, Therefore, the number of favorable outcomes to the event getting a king $=4$ Thus, P(card drawn is a king) =...
9. A card is drawn from a pack of well β shuffled $52$ playing cards. Find the probability that the card draw is, (i) a diamond (ii) a red card
According to the question given, a card is drawn from a pack of well β shuffled $52$ playing cards. (i) The probability that getting a diamond, In $52$ playing cards there are $13$ diamond cards...
8. An unbiased cubic die is thrown. Find the probability of getting (iii) a number divisible by $2$, (iv) a number less than $4$.
(iii) The probability that getting a number divisible by $2$, The number divisible by $2$ in the die $=2,4,6$ Now, the number of favorable outcomes to the event getting a number divisible by $2=3$...
8. An unbiased cubic die is thrown. Find the probability of getting (i) an odd number, (ii) a number greater than $2$,
As we all know that, A die is tossed one time; the possible outcomes are $1,2,3,4,5$, and $6$. Thus, total number of possible outcomes $=6$ (i) The probability of getting an odd number, The odd...
7. A perfect cubic die is thrown. Find the probability that (i) an even number comes up, (ii) a perfect square comes up.
As we all know that, A die is tossed once; the possible outcomes are $1,2,3,4,5$, and $6$. Thus, total number of possible outcomes $=6$ (i) The probability of an even number comes up, The even...
4. A die is thrown $450$ times and frequencies of the outcomes $1,2,3,4,5,6$ were noted as given in the following table. (iii) a number $>4$
Given table in the question is as follows: Outcomes $1$ $2$ $3$ $4$ $5$ $6$ Frequency $73$ $70$ $74$ $75$ $80$ $78$ (iii) Number of times greater than $4$ come up on the die $=80+78=158$ P($>4$...
4. A die is thrown $450$ times and frequencies of the outcomes $1,2,3,4,5,6$ were noted as given in the following table. (i) $4$ (ii) a number $<4$
Given table in the question is as follows: Outcomes $1$ $2$ $3$ $4$ $5$ $6$ Frequency $73$ $70$ $74$ $75$ $80$ $78$ According to the question it is given that,, a die is thrown $450$ times Thus,...
3. Two coins are tossed simultaneously 300 times and the outcomes are noted as: Two tails:$83$ One tail:$140$ No tail: $77$ Find the probability of occurrence of each of these events.
As per the question it is given, Two coins are tossed simultaneously $300$ times, Now, Total number of times 2 tails come up $=83$ P($2$ tails will come up) = Number of times $2$ tails come up/Total...
2. $1000$ families with $2$ children were selected randomly, and the following data were recorded: (iii) no girl
Given table in the question as follows: Number of girls in a family $0$ $1$ $2$ Number of families $333$ $392$ $275$ (iii) Number of families having no girls $=333$ Now, required probability =...
2. $1000$ families with $2$ children were selected randomly, and the following data were recorded: (i) $1$ girl (ii) $2$ girls
Given table in the question is as follows: Number of girls in a family $0$ $1$ $2$ Number of families $333$ $392$ $275$ According to the question it is given, total number of families $=1000$ (i)...
1. A coin is tossed $800$ times and the outcomes were noted as: Head:$415$, Tail:$385$. Find the probability of the coin showing up (i) a head, (ii) a tail.
According to the question it is given that, A coin is tossed $800$ times, and then total number of trials is $800$. Consider that,${{A}_{1}}$Β and ${{A}_{2}}$Β be the events of the coin, Then, total...